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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,700.65, 87,904.65 and 35,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,700.65, 87,904.65 and 35,020.10 is: 48,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,700.65 : 87,904.65 = 35,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,700.65/87,904.65 = 35,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,700.65x = 87,904.65 × 35,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,700.65x = 3,078,429,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,429,569.29/63,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.50

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